1, the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar, is the traditional festival of the Chinese people: Chongyang Festival, because the "I Ching" in the "six" as the number of yin, "nine" as the number of yang, the ninth day of the ninth month, the sun and the moon and the sun, the two nine overlap, so it is called the Chongyang, also known as the heavy nine. Ancient people thought it was an auspicious day to celebrate, and from a very early stage of this festival.
2, Chongyang Festival in the process of historical continuity, both the integration of many folk phenomena, but also a blend of many cultural connotations. The ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar is "clear gas up, turbid gas sinking" climate, the terrain of the more high-definition gas more gathered, so "Chongyang ascends to enjoy the clear gas" has become a folkloric phenomenon. Autumn and September, high and clear, this season can be achieved by climbing high and looking far away, fitness to eliminate the purpose of the disease.
3, Chongyang Festival is a mixture of a variety of folklore as one of China's traditional festivals. It has many folk activities and rich cultural connotations. Celebration of the Chongyang Festival will generally include trips to enjoy the scenery, climbing high and far away, viewing chrysanthemums, inserting dogwoods all over, organizing banquets to honor the elderly, eating Chongyang cake, drinking chrysanthemum wine and other activities.